@pb551221 @JonKrawczynski John Collins? Hollinger has a list of mid level type players on the athletic…I wonder we’re going to use the midlevel.
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John Peitersen
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John Peitersen
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Minnesota sports (Timberwolves, Vikings, MNUFC), internal medicine/hospital medicine, left of center politics
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@JonKrawczynski So give us a few potential free agents Connelly might sign.
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We just have to let this all develop and see what happens. Even if they don’t use the exception, they do now have the MLE to add talent,
Wolves Draft@WolvesDenNBA
If addition by subtraction is all this front office has in mind I'd be disappointed to say the least. Id find it hard to believe.
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@JoeyBrainstorm Maybe more of an indictment on the Rudy trade. Would have liked the wolves with KAT, ANT, and OG instead of Rudy this year (should have gone after him instead of Rudy back when we went all in)
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The KAT trade is not one of the worst trades in NBA history. They may not have been able to sign Naz Reid, whose per-36 minutes stats almost mirrored KAT’s when they played together, if they had kept Towns.
And if DiVincenzo’s Achilles didn’t snap, the panic about depth next season would be as strong.
Julius Randle flaked after the trade deadline. That’s true, but it doesn’t represent the totality of the trade.
Let Naz cook as a starter before casting final judgment.
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@TrueHoop This exactly fits my assessment of the Knicks, Brunson, and Towns. The only thing I expected was for OG to be more highly rated.
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Please enjoy your Knicks championship responsibly, and without diminishing the considerable contributions of Karl-Anthony Towns. In advanced stats, KAT was far and away the best Knick in the playoffs.
FREE ARTICLE: truehoop.com/p/way-more-tha…
Henry Abbott@TrueHoop
Over the five games of the NBA Finals Karl-Anthony Towns on the court: Knicks +44. Karl-Anthony Towns on the bench: Knicks -32.
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@JaceFrederick Some borderline foul calls on KAT early may have swung game, but other than that the refs are totally favoring the Knicks. (Falling for the Brunson flops)
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Watched the half off Twitter (highly recommend)
Open app, see like 20 tweets about how it’s rigged for the spurs
In a 27 point game
In which the free throw disparity is 23-6 Knicks
( I know, I know, total DOESNT TELL THE STORY)
Seems like it’s “refs” every game for folks
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@TimBontemps KAT getting his MN days whistle tonight…both of his first two fouls were soft.
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I think this is going to be a second foul on Karl-Anthony Towns, which will also take a basket off the board, 65 seconds into the game.
Pretty massive challenge from San Antonio here.
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@Rachel__Nichols Brunson has not been good this series. That turnover with 5 min left was horrible. Knicks so much better when he isn’t ball hogging…
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five days later, same auto-retweet
Rachel Nichols@Rachel__Nichols
Letting a Jalen Brunson team keep the score close in the fourth quarter is dangerous business. Real test for the Spurs here.
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@ChadHartmanShow And to be fair, he’s played pretty good defense even while not doing much on offense
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@JonKrawczynski @Kgformvp211 Best pod ever! Thanks for spreading the (deserved) KAT love to a national audience. I still can’t believe Brunson is getting more credit than KAT…
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Zach recited this play from memory, pass for pass, in real time like 8 minutes after the game. My brain was melted and I just did the Farley, “remember that? That was awesome.”
Zach Lowe@ZachLowe_NBA
Talked about this possession in detail early in post-game pod. There is the blender and there is this -- a super blender to the shot clock buzzer. Wemby makes you do a bit extra. The Knicks are up for a bit extra.
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@JonKrawczynski Brunson will make 1 or 2 shots down the stretch and get the credit for the W despite being a negative player the whole game…
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This lineup is now +12 in seven minutes.
It's a 12-point Knick lead with 6:40 to go.
Tim Bontemps@TimBontemps
Per the great @StatsWilliams (who I get the great fortune of watching this game with today): The Knicks starters with Landry Shamet in for Josh Hart are +9 in four minutes tonight.
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@PhilMackey ANT becoming a star may have also played a role? Not just addition of Gobert?
Seems we added Gobert, KAT got hurt, we were not very good, KAT came back the next year and we were in WCF…
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The Wolves had KAT "over that bum" for years and didn't advance in the playoffs once.
Then "that bum" came along, turned the Wolves into one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, and won 5 playoff series.
Happy to relitigate the KAT era, but not if people are going to argue in bad faith...
Peter Nelson@PeteHausen
@PhilMackey Rudy gobert averaged 6 points vs the spurs this year. I'd take KAT every time over that bum.
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@JonKrawczynski Makes you wonder if giving up depth for Giannis (or anyone) is a good idea…
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The Thunder just always have someone on the outskirts of the rotation who not only stays ready, but comes in and plays within himself to help the team in a big spot. It really is extraordinary.
Brandon Rahbar@BrandonRahbar
Shout out to Kenrich Williams. Out of the playoff rotation because of OKC's depth. Jumps in with JDub and Ajay Mitchell out in the Thunder's biggest game of the season. Kenny Hustle scores 8 points on 3-3 shooting including 2-2 from 3 and brought his trademark energy and D.
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Imagine a world where KAT doesn’t shoot 27% in Games 1-3 vs. Dallas in the 2024 WCF…
The Wolves would have played in the NBA Finals 🤯🤯🤯
Sam Quinn@SamQuinnCBS
The road not traveled going back to Gobert is fascinating. Imagine where Minnesota would be with KAT, Walker Kessler and their picks instead of Rudy, Randle and DDV.
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@JaceFrederick Brunson is overrated. Great on offense, horrible on defense.
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Brunson and Shai are the 2 best maestros in the NBA right now. Would be fitting to see such a finals matchup
When the right play is there, Brunson made it. When nothing is there, he creates a good shot out of thin air (and makes it)
The east stinks, yes, but he’s incredible
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@JonKrawczynski 7 assist and zero turnovers! Best +/- on team. He’s their best player.
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@ChristopherHine I did get the Kevin Love for andrew Wiggins one right. I even wanted LeBron to lose in the finals the year before, so he’d go back to Cleveland and we could get the #1 pick for Love (so I’m 1/100+ on predicting trades)
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Wrote in the newsletter some tips to help y’all navigate wacky trade/free agent season in the land of wannabe fake accounts. I’ll be tapping this sign often.
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@JakePaynting @WillRagatz To be fair: ANT isnt 100% and appears exhausted due to reconditioning from his injuries.
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Think the Wolves have eventually bumped up against the same issues for the past 2 (maybe even 3) playoff runs.
Teams get super aggressive with Ant coverages, their second option isn’t good enough to loosen it individually or play off it, and Gobert becomes a complete non-threat.
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@JaceFrederick So how many goaltends were there? Zero were called, correct?
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Just watched the 12 blocks again… you’d have a pretty tough time getting to 4 goaltends
(No one send the Harrison Barnes block that was correctly attributed to Harrison Barnes and doesn’t count toward Wembanyama’s 12)
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